Love is in the Air...

Well, yesterday was Valentine's day & it was wonderful:) I was with all 17 of my little ones by myself yesterday, but it went better than I expected & we survived, as V Day the children are usually more wired than any other holiday (weird, huh?). Anyway, we gave Chloe her Valentine items that morning before school. I picked out a baby Lalaloopsy doll (that she had said she wanted when they came out). Daddy got her a silver necklace with a purple and pink butterfly charm. Daddy took his girls on a 'date' later that evening... it was very relaxing:)

Chloe with her Lalaloopsy.

Tried to get a little closer to see her necklace.

Daddy & Chloe @ the class Valentine celebration.



Today, was a typical day. I am so thankful that it warmed up a good bit today. Shannon piddled in the yard and on the back porch, while Chloe played on her playground & around the yard. I sat on the back porch writing in my 'Chloe' journal & reading my Bible. It was peaceful, except when Chloe was pretending to be Rapunzel and screaming about letting down her hair & when Shannon clanked things together doing 'this & that.'...LOL! We did mention to have a brief disagreement when I began telling him of my plans to add curtains to the back porch...haha! I believe I won that one... ;) There WILL be curtains out there soon!!!! What kind of evening would it be if we didn't at least fuss once? Not a typical one, that is for sure! Moments like that (I think) bring us closer together:)

I just got Chloe out of the bath & had her read her AR book to me - she is reading very well right now... She is almost on a 1st grade level! She read several minutes over the past month, so she was able to earn a Six Flags ticket - so proud of her! Hope this sets her up for a lifelong love of reading (as I never had). Currently, she is singing her little heart out (usually an every day occurance)... but I love the sweet sounds!!